Guilin Food Tours — Eat Like a Local in 2026

Discover Guilin through its food. This guide covers the best local dishes, street food spots, night markets, and hole-in-the-wall restaurants that tourists rarely find.

Zhengyang Pedestrian Street

📍 正阳步行街

Guilin's main food drag. Guilin rice noodles (mifen), beer fish, and stuffed Li River snails — all the local classics.

Xicheng Road Night Market

📍 西城路夜市

The liveliest night market. Barbecue, grilled Li River fish, taro cake, and local craft beers under fairy lights.

Yangshuo West Street

📍 阳朔西街

Famous tourist food street with a local twist. Beer fish hotpot, bamboo rice, and Yangshuo stuffed pomelo peel.

Seven Star Park Tea House

📍 七星公园

Guilin's oldest tea house inside the park. Osmanthus tea, water chestnut cake, and traditional Guilin pastries with mountain views.

Practical Tips

Best Time

Evenings 6-9pm for night markets; lunch 11am-1pm for street food stalls

Budget

Street food: ¥10-30/snack; Restaurant meal: ¥40-80/person; Night market: ¥50-100/person

Transport

Metro to city center, then walk or rideshare between stops

Language Tip

Learn to say "zhe ge" (this one) and point at what looks good

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